Rick was one of the firm's founding partners and has served in virtually every position of responsibility within the firm including Vice Chairman, Managing Partner, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for over 12 years and as a member of our Compensation Committee for over 15 years.
Rick's representation of entrepreneurial real estate investors includes acquisition, development, construction, financing, leasing and sale transactions of all types of income and non-income producing real property. That representation has a strong emphasis on the lodging and resort industries, comprising the acquisition and development of mixed-use projects, hotels, condominiums and golf course properties. He has had extensive experience in the structuring of transactions and the preparation, review and negotiation of contracts, management and operating agreements, partnership agreements, leases and conveyancing and financing documentation. The diversity of Rick's practice gives him the ability to see all sides of a transaction and to anticipate and deal with potential issues and problems that may be raised by opposing counsel.
Memberships & Affiliations
Dallas Bar Association, Real Property Law Section
Dallas Mortgage Bankers Association, Past Chairman of Commercial Committee
Dallas Zoological Society, Board of Directors
Downtown Dallas, Inc.
State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
Texas Association of Bank Counsel
The Real Estate Council, Sustaining Member and Past Board of Directors Member
Rick was one of the firm's founding partners and has served in virtually every position of responsibility within the firm including Vice Chairman, Managing Partner, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for over 12 years and as a member of our Compensation Committee for over 15 years.
Rick's representation of entrepreneurial real estate investors includes acquisition, development, construction, financing, leasing and sale transactions of all types of income and non-income producing real property. That representation has a strong emphasis on the lodging and resort industries, comprising the acquisition and development of mixed-use projects, hotels, condominiums and golf course properties. He has had extensive experience in the structuring of transactions and the preparation, review and negotiation of contracts, management and operating agreements, partnership agreements, leases and conveyancing and financing documentation. The diversity of Rick's practice gives him the ability to see all sides of a transaction and to anticipate and deal with potential issues and problems that may be raised by opposing counsel.
Memberships & Affiliations
Dallas Bar Association, Real Property Law Section
Dallas Mortgage Bankers Association, Past Chairman of Commercial Committee
Dallas Zoological Society, Board of Directors
Downtown Dallas, Inc.
State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
Texas Association of Bank Counsel
The Real Estate Council, Sustaining Member and Past Board of Directors Member